Head Women's Basketball Coach (Temp PT)

Position Title: Head Women's Basketball Coach (Temp PT)

Employment Type: Temporary Part-Time

Department: General Athletics

Campus: Main Campus

Salary Grade: Per Contract

Remote Work Option: Fully In-Person (May be subject to change)

Additional Information: Please apply by 8/4/26 for best consideration.

Work Hours: Weekly practices and games

General Summary:  The primary responsibility of this position is to instruct/coach student athletes in how to perform their sport, including about training, physical health, good sportsmanship, teamwork, and safety. The coach will also be expected to handle other aspects of the sport, including recruiting and working with the Director of Student Life and/or Athletic Director on eligibility and other matters pertaining to the team.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree
  
• Previous coaching experience (high school, club, or collegiate level)
  
• Strong knowledge of basketball techniques, rules, and training methods
  
• Working knowledge of NJCAA rules, or willingness to learn and maintain compliance
  
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
  
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required

Duties: 

1. Organize, communicate and conduct individual and team practices/exercises, identify student athletes’ strengths and weaknesses to provide constructive feedback, balancing criticism with positivity and motivation. Teach/coach relevant rules, regulations, skills, tactics, techniques and equipment of the sport.
2. Promote and instruct student athletes about good sportsmanship, teamwork, and safety.  Ensure that student athletes train and perform to a high standard of health and safety at all times. Advise about health and lifestyle issues.
3. Model sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
4. Recruit perspective athletes.
5. Prepare schedule and communicate games with athletes; attend and participate in all games.
6. Inventory, distribute, and collect all team uniforms and equipment. Prepare any necessary items and areas of the sport prior to practices or games.
7. Advertise and promote the sport on campuses and centers. Compile game and season statistics and submit to any organizations as necessary or required (e.g. newspaper, sport association reporting requirements).
8. Coordinate travel arrangements with Athletic Director/Director of Student Life and drive College vehicle as needed or required.
9. Organize fundraising projects for team trips.
10. Coordinate with Athletic Director to attend at least one new student orientation.
11. Perform and/or assist with administrative support tasks, such as, processes and communication regarding eligibility requirements, emergency data, distribution and reconciling of students funds/fees, compliance and year-end reporting, and other related records/paperwork.
12. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Job Open Date: 7/16/2026

Job Close Date:

Benefits: 

Job Category: Other 

Clearances:  Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances, which are available here.